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3250: 2811:, created in 1884 covered a limited area to the east of the town; this parish was largely absorbed by Ludlow's parish as the town expanded into it (in 1901, 1934 and finally in 1987 when it was abolished). Ludlow's parish in 1901 expanded into Ludford to the east (taking in Holdgate Fee and the Steventon New Road area); another two expansions into Ludford in 1934 involved taking in the Whitcliffe (which had been acquired by the burgesses of Ludlow already in the 13th century) and a further part to the east (the Gallows Bank area). 1934 also saw a significant expansion of the Ludlow parish west into Bromfield's parish, on both sides of the Teme; this coupled with the inclusion of Whitcliffe constitutes the western, essentially rural part to Ludlow's civil parish in the present day. 2637: 2242: 2977: 87: 1769: 2484: 1232: 69: 76: 2422: 2070: 813:, from the late 11th century through the 12th century. The first laid street was along the ridge of the hilltop, what is now Castle Square, High Street and King Street. This formed a wide market place (later in-filled by buildings in places) running from the castle gates east across to St Laurence's and the Bull Ring, itself located on the ancient north–south road, now called Corve Street to the north and Old Street to the south. The wide Mill and Broad Streets were added later, as part of a southern grid plan of streets and 725: 1141: 129: 2004: 3072:. The White Friars site became the town's cemetery in 1824, with a new church constructed, dedicated to St Leonard (a St Leonard's chapel existed on the corner of Corve Street and Linney in medieval times). The St Leonard's graveyard and church still exist but are no longer used for burials or worship (instead the church building is now a commercial premises). The Austin Friars site became the town's livestock market (the Smithfield) and is now a public car park. 1489: 6001: 2628: 2820: 113: 798:. About 1170 the larger outer bailey was added to the castle. (The town walls however were not built until the mid-13th century.) The settlement of Dinham grew up alongside the development of the early castle in the late 11th century, with the northern part of this early settlement disturbed by the building of the outer bailey. Dinham had its own place of worship, the Chapel of St Thomas the Martyr, dedicated to 858: 58: 2738:, and elections (when contested) are held every four years (at the same time as elections to Shropshire Council). The seven wards changed slightly in 2008, retaining their previous names and number of councillors they each return – they are (with the number of town councillors returned given): Rockspring (2), Hayton (2), Bringewood (2), Corve (2), Whitcliffe (2), Gallows Bank (3), and Clee View (2). 1137:, to live there, as nominal (being only a young boy) head of the council. It was at Ludlow that the young prince heard the news of his father's death in 1483 and was himself proclaimed King Edward V of England. It was from Ludlow that Edward V was brought back to London with his young brother, both to be confined in the Tower of London when, after a short period of time, they were never seen again. 3229: 3195: 1673: 990: 755:. The Book does record a great number of households and taxable value for Stanton, perhaps suggesting that any early settlement by the nascent castle was being counted. Neighbouring places Ludford, the Sheet and Steventon do feature in the Book, as they were manors, proving that they were well-established places by the Norman conquest. The manor of Stanton came within the 3212: 1702: 1665: 3081: 1640: 5984: 1374: 136: 2800:, was a detached part of Ludford parish in the town itself. Ludlow Castle was a parish of its own, contained within the castle's walls and the immediate hillside; it was abolished in 1901 and ceded to Ludlow's civil parish. Other than Ludford, the only other civil parish in the present-day that neighbours Ludlow is 2161:(a Scheduled Ancient Monument) and Dinham Bridge (early 19th century, Grade II listed); both of which still take vehicular traffic as no modern bridges have been built over the Teme in the area. To the north of the town centre, the historic Corve Bridge crosses the River Corve and this bridge was relieved by 958:. An eighth unnamed 'portal' gate (smaller than a postern gate) existed in the wall just to the northwest of the castle, now in the gardens of Castle Walk House. The town walls are largely still in existence, although a section alongside the churchyard of St Lawrence's is, as of 2015, in need of repairs. 325: 3761:
This place, called by the Britons Dinam, or "the palace of princes," and by the Saxons Leadlowe, and Ludlowe, appears to have been distinguished for its importance prior to the Norman Conquest, when Robert de Montgomery, kinsman of the Conqueror, fortified the town with walls, and erected the greater
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The town centre retains its medieval streets and has had long-running problems with motor traffic and car parking, which is now restricted seven days a week. There is a town centre residents' parking permit scheme in operation. Council-owned car parks exist in a number of locations in Ludlow to cater
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The medieval street plan remains, though the town walls and gates have disappeared in many places. Mill Street and Broad Street, leading down from the very centre to the Teme in the south, are particularly famous for their rich architectural heritage and vistas, with many fine Georgian buildings. Sir
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The historic centre of Ludlow has largely escaped development that would otherwise alter its medieval, Tudor and Georgian character. Furthermore, the lack of development to the south and west allows for the town's historic setting (and particularly that of the castle) by the Teme and the neighbouring
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The medieval settlement is largely on the top of a hill, with the castle, market place and parish church (St Laurence's) situated along the flat land on this hilltop, which has a maximum elevation of 111 metres (364 ft) at the castle, falling only gradually towards the east, with an elevation of
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The town has regular outdoor markets held on Castle Square, an area that was enlarged in 1986 with the demolition of the Town Hall (which was also known as Market Hall). General markets are held on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Specialist markets (examples being crafts, antiques, local
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was eventually solved when the mega retailer obtained planning permission to build a supermarket on Corve Street, on the northern edge of the town centre, but only after agreeing to conform to the architectural demands of the local council. The building is designed to follow the outline of the hills
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gates. Because the walls were constructed after the development of the town's streets, the positions and names of the four main gates are based on the streets they crossed; the postern gates on the other hand are located by and named after old outlying districts. The 7 gates are (clockwise from the
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remarked of Ludlow "Its composite medieval town plan and a history of eight and a half centuries with several periods of considerable importance have endowed its Old Town with an historically well-stratified and richly textured landscape." Michael Raven, who created a detailed gazetteer of all the
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The growth of the town in this eastwards (and to the north-east) direction continues to the present day, with little or no development especially to the south or west, to an extent that the traditional town centre (the medieval town) is actually in the southwest corner of the entire settlement. It
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plays, while a number of supporting events at various venues included classical and pop/rock concerts, varied musicians, lecture talks from public figures, and entertainers. The 54-year-old Festival which had been "loss-making" collapsed in 2014 due to "financial troubles". Organisers said it was
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In the western part of the historic core, Dinham retains the character of a village, though dominated by the castle, with a road leading steeply down from Castle Square to the Teme and then over Dinham Bridge (an early 19th century replacement of an older bridge very slightly downstream). The old
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club sporting its 1st and 2nd XI teams in the Shropshire Premier Cricket League and its 3rd and 4th XI in the Shropshire Cricket League Division 5 and Division 6 respectively. The cricket ground is near the junction of Burway Lane and Bromfield Road in the north of the town and has a picturesque
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coach which departed for London (taking 27 hours in 1822). The Angel was the last coaching inn in Ludlow to have such coach traffic, following the arrival of the railways in 1852. The Angel ceased trading in the early 1990s, though was revived in 2018 as a wine bar occupying a front part of the
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McConnel Limited, a manufacturer of hedge cutting and verge mowing machinery, is based in Ludlow, occupying a seven-acre industrial site in the Temeside/Weeping Cross area of the town known as the Temeside Works. The company claims to be the innovator of the first tractor-mounted hedge cutting
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were added along the river, taming these rapid flows. The hill is that which the town stands on, and a pre-historic burial mound (or barrow) which existed at the eastern summit of the hill (dug up during the expansion of St Laurence's church in 1199) could explain the tumulus variation of the
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was founded in 1855 by John Crosse, with its original offices at 18 King Street. New premises for the Advertiser were constructed in 1914 on Upper Galdeford, still called the Advertiser Buildings, but now a fast-food outlet. It has published an edition weekly ever since, though is now the
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later to become wife to Henry VIII. Ludlow Castle was therefore the site of perhaps the most controversial honeymoon in English history, when Catherine's claim that the marriage was never consummated became central to the dispute concerning Henry VIII and Catherine's annulment in 1531.
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The town prospered, with a population of about 1,725 by 1377, and sustained a population of about 2,000 for several centuries thereafter. It was a market town; market day was held on every Thursday throughout the 15th century. In particular, it served as a centre for the sale of
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is played in the area, with several teams from Ludlow's two bowling clubs (Burway and Ludlow Castle) playing against each other and teams from further afield, in the Ludlow & District Bowls League, as well as in the higher Shropshire leagues. There is an amateur
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and building in a neo-Byzantine and plain Romanesque style. The construction also involved novel reinforced concrete technology. The Byzantine design continues inside, with a blue dome with twelve gold-leaf stars representing St Peter and the other Apostles. An
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station, is now a legitimate commercial broadcaster in the south Shropshire and north Herefordshire/Worcestershire area on 105.9 FM, and more widely on 855 kHz AM which is broadcast from a transmitting station situated between Ludlow and Tenbury Wells. Its
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that takes place in and around Ludlow in September. Centred on Ludlow Castle, where over 150 local, small food producers showcase and sell their wares, the three-day event involves the town centre in food and drink trails including a "Sausage Trail".
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and magistrates' courts until their closure in 2011. There was a Town Hall, situated in the Square, which was built in 1887–1888 and demolished in March 1986; it featured prominently just prior to its demolition in the 1985 television drama
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on the Corve caused the Burway Bridge to collapse, severing a gas main and causing 20 homes in nearby Corve Street to be evacuated. The old stone bridge has now been replaced with a modern steel and pre-fabricated concrete construction.
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represents terrestrial (land) conditions and thus a fundamental change in the landscape. At the time, this was believed to be the earliest occurrence of life on land. Murchison thus took the Ludlow Bone Bed as the base of his
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and independent bookshops (the latter now mostly gone). Bodenhams, a clothing retailer, has been trading from a 600-year-old timbered building since 1860 and is one of the oldest stores in Britain. Ludlow was described by
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facility. More construction work began in 2006 on the west side of the roundabout on a much-debated pasture land on the town's fringe known as the Foldgate. The land has now been turned over to commercial use with a
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has taken a number of local names from these studies and now applies them worldwide, in recognition of the importance of this area to scientific understanding, for example, Ludlow Series. The site is now an
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The Buttercross, built in 1743–1746, at the top of Broad Street and the highest point of the medieval town (the site of the High Cross); historically this spot was used as a benchmark for road distances to
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once existed in Ludlow – one Augustinian ("Austin") Friars on the corner of Lower Galdeford and Weeping Cross Lane, and the other Carmelite ("White") Friars between Linney and Corve Street. Both were
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in the centre of the town – and the 19th century St John's Church on Gravel Hill. Within St Laurence's Church are the St John's, Lady and St Catherine's chapels. Ludford has its own Church of England
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The town is home to an arts and cinema centre, The Ludlow Assembly Rooms, that hosts live and streamed music, theatre, stand-up comedy and talks. It acts as an arts community centre, has a
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is an NHS community hospital at the junction of Gravel Hill and New Road. It had until recently several inpatient and outpatient departments and wards, as well as a minor injuries unit.
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and on Whitcliffe, advancing Murchison's theory for a Silurian System that he was to publish in 1839. Immediately above the topmost layer of the marine rock sequence forming Murchison's
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houses, leading to court records of some alcohol-induced violence and a certain reputation for excess. Several coaching inns were constructed to accommodate travellers by
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The now-defunct Ludlow Festival was held annually from 1960, during June and July each year. An open area within the castle served as the stage and backdrop for various
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Ludlow together with nearby parishes comprise three electoral divisions, each returning one councillor to Shropshire Council in elections held every four years, the
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was originally named Dinham Castle when it was constructed in the eleventh century, even today the area immediately south of the castle retains the original name.
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A privately run leisure and fitness centre, which includes a swimming pool, is on Bromfield Road on the northern edge of the town (near the secondary school).
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on the Bull Ring. Several other pubs and hotels in the town have historic pedigree, including the Rose and Crown where allegedly a pub has existed since 1102.
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settlements of Herefordshire and Shropshire in the late 20th century, stated that "There can be little doubt that Ludlow is the finest town in Shropshire."
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is a sixth form college in the town centre, formed by the merger of the town's boys grammar school and girls high school. Prior to its merger with
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above the west door of St Laurence's displays the Lords of Ludlow Castle and most notably four key royals associated with Ludlow during/after the
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and to take part in the imminent war with France. The regiment continued to have ties with the town of Ludlow, and its successor battalion in The
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Conzen, M. R. G. (2011) . "Morphogenesis, morphological regions and secular human agency in the historic townscape, as exemplified by Ludlow".
3288:(1549 in Ludlow – 1612) was an English Calvinist scholar and theologian and one of the translators of the King James Version of the Bible. Sir 2976: 2844: 5972: 4364: 6485: 6394: 5891: 5853: 4323: 4273: 4246: 4023: 3292:(1568/69 – 1638), a Chief Justice of The Marches in the 17th century is buried in St Laurence's church, within a tomb monument attributed to 2358: 2019: 809:, based on rents, fines, and tolls. They developed the town on a regular grid pattern, although this was adapted somewhat to match the local 3661: 2413:(Sea Lion) lived in Ludlow after his retirement in 1974 up to his death in 1983 and his ashes, too, were interred in the parish churchyard. 2233:
The Medieval Christmas Fayre continues to take place in Ludlow, during late November, again centred on Ludlow Castle and the market square.
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Eventually, the council resumed and except for brief interludes, Ludlow continued to host the council until 1689, when it was abolished by
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filling the area bounded by Dinham, the new High Street market, Old Street and the Teme to the south. Originally, Old Street ran down to a
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from 1894 (this rural district absorbed the borough of Ludlow in 1967, causing the change in status to a rural borough) until 1974 when
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The castle complex continued to expand (a Great Hall, kitchen and living quarters were added) and it gained a reputation as a fortified
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During the 12th century, the planned town of Ludlow was formed, in stages, the town providing a useful source of income for successive
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In 2004 funding was granted by Advantage West Midlands to build a new 'Eco-Park' on the outskirts of the town on the east side of the
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examines the great towns of the United Kingdom, focused solely on Ludlow for the hour-long documentary. Ludlow also was one of the
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System was a thin layer of dark sand containing numerous remains of early fish, especially their scales, along with plant debris,
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St Peter's church, built in the late 1930s in the neo-Byzantine and plain Romanesque styles, is the town's Roman Catholic church.
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A development of 91 houses by South Shropshire Housing Association at Rocks Green won a Sustainable Housing award in 2009, and a
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starred restaurants, and three Michelin-starred establishments. In 2016, Ludlow lost its last Michelin-starred establishment —
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System, although over a century later this boundary was to be moved a little higher, the overlying rocks being ascribed to the
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Conzen "Morphogenesis, morphological regions and secular human agency in the historic townscape, as exemplified by Ludlow"
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Localities in the town's suburbs include Gallows Bank and Sandpits. Immediately beyond the A49 by-pass are Rocks Green and
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The following are the principal landmark buildings and structures in the town, the majority of which are grade I or II*
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was levied against 1,172 of the parish's residents. By this measure, Ludlow was the 35th most populous town in England.
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was awarded the freedom of the borough and stayed at The Angel coaching inn on Broad Street, together with his mistress
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grant was next made in 1260 and renewed regularly over the next two centuries. This time the grant was made by name to
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machine (produced in 1945) and a leading producer of reach flail mower hedge and verge mowing power-arm technology.
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roundabout, with space for traditional handcraft businesses, new environmentally friendly office buildings and a
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of moderate wealth in the town and especially wool merchants, such as Laurence of Ludlow, who lived at nearby
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club have their ground situated just off Linney near the castle, competing in the Midland league. There is a
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the castle continued as the headquarters of the Council of Wales and served as the administration centre for
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The first recorded royal permission to maintain defensive town walls was given to the "men of Ludlow" in the
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until the mid-late 19th century. Its borough status meant Ludlow was largely autonomous from the hundred of
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existed just to the north of the station, with a goods line leading off the main line up to the quarries on
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remained part of Herefordshire until 1895). This strategic location invested it with national importance in
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and had an office in Ludlow, at The Angel on Broad Street, but this closed in 2017. The magazine publisher
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Ludlow had seven gates in its town walls; the only one remaining is the Broad Gate (viewed from the south).
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Faraday, Michael (2000). "The Council in the Marches of Wales". In Shoesmith, Ron; Johnson, Andy (eds.).
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at that point ended. The district councils of Shropshire were abolished in 2009 and the county now has a
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runs over Dinham and Ludford Bridges (via Camp and Silkmill Lanes in-between) en route from Bromfield to
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A long battle of words between local activists (including many of the town's independent businesses) and
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Coplestone-Crow, Bruce (2000). "From Foundation to the Anarchy". In Ron Shoesmith; Andy Johnson (eds.).
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in 2012 it was one of the oldest educational institutions in the country, dating back some 800 years.
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for much of the long-stay car parking. The Eco-Park situated on the eastern outskirts of the town, at
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setting with the castle, St Laurence's church and surrounding hills and countryside clearly visible.
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sometime in 1177–1189 when the present chapel replaced an older (late 11th-century) church building.
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church of St Peter is on Henley Road. Construction to a design by the Welsh-based Italian architect
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In modern times the Ludlow constituency came to cover a large area of southern Shropshire including
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By the late 20th century, the town had seen a growth in tourism, leading to the appearance of many
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won control of England in 1461. The castle became property of the Crown, passing to Richard's son,
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is to be fetched as Richard III plots to seize the crown. The town is described as the capital of
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began serving the town in 1852 and is about five minutes' walk from the town centre. It is on the
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View from St Laurence's to the castle, looking west across the highest part of the medieval town.
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BBC Hereford and Worcester's 1584 AM and Sunshine Radio's 105.9 FM broadcasts are made from the
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The coat of arms of Ludlow date to the creation of the parliamentary borough and pay homage to
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gallery, and on most evenings, shows a film, from a wide variety of genres (including classic,
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parish, meaning the population for the town and adjoining settlements is approximately 11,000.
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of Stanton Lacy by 1200. The town notably had two schools (a choir and a grammar) in existence
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CBE DSO (1909–2005) was a British soldier, politician and businessman and Conservative MP for
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The boundaries of Ludlow's wards and electoral divisions were most recently reviewed in 2008.
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The town has regularly been held in high esteem by academics and commentators in the areas of
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of 1233. The entry is however incomplete and atypical and was not renewed in the usual way. A
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around the town. The former route of the A49 through the town was reclassified as the B4361.
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Division One. The club could no longer field a full team, and folded in June 2016. Ludlow's
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commemorates him at 54 Broad Street; there is a Vashon Close in Ludlow's eastern suburbs.
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Harding, David (2000). "The Mortimer Lordship". In Shoesmith, Ron; Johnson, Andy (eds.).
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produce) are held on occasional Thursdays and Sundays. They are run by the town council.
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Ludlow North (the wards of Corve, Whitcliffe and Bringewood together with the parish of
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Hughes, Pat (2000). "The Castle in Decline". In Shoesmith, Ron; Johnson, Andy (eds.).
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and a range of specialist food shops. The town has a brewery which has been producing
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The Livery Collar in Late Medieval England and Wales: Politics, Identity and Affinity
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2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of the town centre, at a place called Old Field near
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Shoesmith, Ron (2000). "The Town of Ludlow". In Ron Shoesmith; Andy Johnson (eds.).
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part of its stately castle, which was his baronial residence till his death in 1094.
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Ludlow has two primary schools for children aged 5–11, and a secondary school – the
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original establishment. A surviving medieval coaching inn today is the 15th century
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gave the money for a new bridge over the Teme, and the annual St. Catherine's fair.
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was built next to the church. St Peter's chapel, within the castle, is now a ruin.
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The town's outdoor market, in Castle Square, photographed from St Laurence's Church
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which were deposited in a shallow warm sea some 400 million years ago, the Ludlow
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There is a short tunnel the south of the station, which runs under Gravel Hill.
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Baggs, A. P.; Baugh, G. C.; Cox, D. C.; McFall, Jessie; Stamper, P. A. (1998).
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begins at the Rocks Green roundabout on the Ludlow by-pass and runs across the
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Source: A Vision of Britain through Time and the Office for National Statistics
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In 1983 a small computer magazine started publication in Ludlow by Roger Kean,
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and Rocks Green. Until 1901 an area of land at the foot of Old Street, called
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in a two-tier arrangement. Rural boroughs were abolished in 1974 and Ludlow's
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was built inside the walls, and by 1130 the Great Tower was added to form the
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There are two doctors' surgeries in the town, both just off Upper Galdeford.
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supermarket was subsequently constructed on a site over the road from Tesco.
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manufacture was a major industry of the town, peaking in production in 1814.
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have a police station on Lower Galdeford. Its front counter closed in 2015.
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on Mill Street, a grade I listed building, which was the home of the town's
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described Broad Street as "one of the most memorable streets in England".
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Royal Welsh soldiers in Ludlow for 325th anniversary (20 September 2014)
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club, situated on Wheeler Road, with its new clubhouse opening in 2014.
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Ludlow has connections with a number of figures in the arts – including
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The poll taxes of 1377, 1379 and 1381: Part 2, Lincolnshire–Westmorland
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Ludlow, Shrewsbury and Oswestry county courts close (30 September 2011)
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which bypasses the town. The town is near the confluence of the rivers
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Delight for Ludlow restaurant as it's named one of the best in Britain
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in Ludlow and two Church of England churches – the large and historic
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has Norman origins and expanded throughout the Middle Ages, being a
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The town and castle viewed from the Whitcliffe, looking northeast;
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In 1832 Thomas Lloyd, the Ludlow doctor and amateur geologist, met
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Urban Historical Geography: Recent Progress in Britain and Germany
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This prosperity is expressed in stone masonry, wood carvings and
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and cloth. It was home to various trades, and in 1372 boasted 12
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remained in existence until 1977, when it became Ludlow College.
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constituency created in 1473, and which until 1868 returned two
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Fifteen councillors sit on the town council, representing seven
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District Council (with Ludlow as its seat) took over along with
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in style. Its size and grandeur has given it the nickname "the
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Sainsburys confirms opening date for long awaited Ludlow store
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Ludlow Castle was an important border fortification along the
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Alec Clifton-Taylor - Six English Towns - 1978 - 6/6 - Ludlow
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in London, and his ashes are buried at St Laurence's church.
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in 1967); the borough encompassed the same area as Ludlow's
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The annual Ludlow Marches Festival of Food & Drink is a
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The Walls and Gates of Ludlow, Their Origins and Early Days
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Ludlow East (the wards of Hayton, Clee View and Rockspring)
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Ludlow has featured in movies and TV programmes including
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times, and thereafter with the town being the seat of the
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Horseshoe Weir (immediately downstream of Ludford Bridge)
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and after constituency boundary changes was redesignated
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Castle Square looking east towards St Laurence's Church.
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which went into liquidation for the second time in 2014.
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centre, at one point the only town in England with three
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countryside to be readily appreciated in the modern day.
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and Ludlow Golf Club are situated together just off the
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On 4 February 1980, the £4.7 million single-carriageway
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was the name of the settlement to the east of the town.
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was in use for this site before 1138 and comes from the
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Agreement made over Ludlow’s historic town walls repair
3494:(born 1950) an American crime writer, lives in Ludlow. 2311:) since 2006; it is in a renovated goods shed near the 1133:
in 1472, headquartering it at Ludlow, and sent his son
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have a fire station on Weeping Cross Lane, staffed by
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regiment was granted the freedom of the town in 2014.
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of the hill about 1075, forming what is now the inner
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A greengrocers' shop amidst Ludlow's narrow streets.
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Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives
2517:offices in Hereford. The current free paper is the 2165:in the mid-20th century. However, on 26 June 2007, 1176:to Ludlow, where he was joined briefly by his wife 1152:, becoming the largest parish church in Shropshire. 1087:of the Marches", and from 1981 to 2020 there was a 382: 364: 348: 336: 324: 310: 298: 288: 278: 264: 246: 228: 210: 194: 183: 167: 159: 44: 5239:(Kindle ed.). Gerald Duckworth. p. 188. 4879:"Area: Ludlow CP (Parish) –Parish headcounts" 4857:"Ludlow AP/CP: Historical statistics / Population" 3057:church at the Rockspring Community Centre, and an 2606:, just south of Ludlow, which is notable for its 1327:. In contrast to the underlying sediments of the 1033:In the mid sixteenth century the London merchant 6491:Populated places established in the 11th century 4121:. Logaston, UK: Logaston Press. pp. 47–48. 3467:, Baron Rees of Ludlow (born 1942), the current 3354:Notable people associated with the town include 1164:and the counties along the border, known as the 3719: 3170:Old Stone House & Tudor House, Corve Street 2759:Ludlow South (Gallows Bank and the parishes of 1415:supermarket at Rocks Green was opened in 2021. 900:The site features heavily in the folk-story of 4316:Lives of England's Reigning and Consort Queens 4140: 4138: 4018:. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 1. 3900:. London: British History Online. pp. 7–8 3401:company. Also born in proximity to Ludlow was 3088:; Ludlow Castle is situated above on the hill. 2610:history and now being the UK's only remaining 591:"for a very long time". It is also known that 6032: 5912:Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings 4664:"Ludlow hospital plans approved by NHS trust" 4621: 4619: 3800: 3798: 3791:Placenames of the World: Origins and Meanings 2088:. Routes link the town with Church Stretton, 1557: 1501:107 metres (351 ft) at the Buttercross. 1396:as "the most vibrant small town in England." 821:which took the ancient route south across to 790:. Between about 1090 and 1120, the Chapel of 641:of Ludlow came from "the loud waters", while 633:"hlud-hlǣw". At the time this section of the 573:as "probably the loveliest town in England". 526:, founded in the late 11th century after the 8: 5262:West Midlands (Regional) League Division One 4417:The Pubs of Ludlow and neighbouring villages 4343:. Logaston, UK: Logaston Press. p. 91. 4293:. Logaston, UK: Logaston Press. p. 69. 3785: 3783: 2999:Ludlow falls within the Church of England's 2587:can also be received in Ludlow on 106.2 FM. 1213:Henry Herbert, 4th Baron Herbert of Chirbury 914:legend. Fulk is brought up in the castle of 27:Town and civil parish in Shropshire, England 5764:An Illustrated Literary Guide to Shropshire 5439:"Council offices put up for sale in Ludlow" 2563:. Television signals are received from the 1404:in the background, with a curving roof. An 767:this Saxon hundred was merged into the new 554:, which are clearly visible from the town. 470: 6039: 6025: 6017: 5931:Ludlow Castle: Its History & Buildings 5865:Ludlow Castle: Its History & Buildings 5766:, Shropshire Libraries, pp. 12, 101, 4466:"Napoleon's brother: snared in Shropshire" 4341:Ludlow Castle: Its History & Buildings 4291:Ludlow Castle: Its History & Buildings 4119:Ludlow Castle: Its History & Buildings 3919: 3917: 3915: 3861:. Little, Brown, and Company. p. 502. 3839: 3837: 3591:Listed buildings in Ludlow (southern area) 3586:Listed buildings in Ludlow (northern area) 3003:and between 1981 and 2020 was a suffragan 1831:recorded 10,266 people living in Ludlow's 1564: 1550: 1542: 981:, were entertained at the castle in 1329. 41: 5339:Caption blunder weekly ceases publication 3953:"Ludford Bridge (Grade I) (1281983)" 2436:team (AFC Ludlow), which competed in the 2080:Bus services in the area are operated by 2007:The southbound platform at Ludlow station 1835:. A further 673 live in the neighbouring 1361:, is named after the town as part of the 569:buildings. The town was described by Sir 5963:– photos of Ludlow and surrounding areas 3993:"Students rewarded for academic success" 3188:Ludlow has three twinning arrangements. 2261:restaurants. The town had boasted eight 2192:, with Ludlow Castle as one of the six. 1853: 1504:The streets then run down to the Rivers 918:, and fights for his master against Sir 825:. A bridge was constructed (possibly by 5979: 5322:Lloyd, David & Klein, Peter (2006) 4492:"Why Shropshire's geology is important" 4318:. AuthorHouse Publishing. p. 285. 4171:"Ludlow | History of Parliament Online" 3601: 3030:began in 1935, using stone from nearby 2677:Wider local government was provided by 1780:and architecture. Ludlow was winner of 1109:forces captured Ludlow in 1459, at the 739:survey, the area was part of the large 607:were the Saxon names for the town, the 381: 363: 319: 287: 263: 182: 166: 109: 48: 5903:The Cambridge Urban History of Britain 5901:Pallister, David Michael, ed. (2000). 5466:The Guildhall and adjoining Coachhouse 5114:"Woman's World – Going slow in Ludlow" 4844:The Cambridge Urban History of Britain 4367:. National Army Museum. Archived from 3572:in 2006 is from Ludlow. Impressionist 5743:. Ludlow Italian Twinning Association 5507:. Ludlow Town Council. Archived from 4831:The poll taxes of 1377, 1379 and 1381 4268:. Boydell & Brewer. p. 104. 3748:A Topographical Dictionary of England 3138:Reader's House, rear of St Laurence's 2359:The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling 2245:One of the two remaining traditional 1480:pub/restaurant, opened in late 2008. 1308:to study the rocks exposed along the 716:during its existence (1472 to 1689). 657:. Some time around the 12th century, 561:, including examples of medieval and 347: 335: 323: 309: 297: 277: 245: 227: 209: 7: 6206:List of civil parishes in Shropshire 4040:"Castle ghost part of 25-year study" 3061:church off the Smithfield car park. 2827:. It displays the white lion of the 2745:. The electoral divisions comprise: 2291:. Ludlow was the first UK member of 1581: 587:records that Ludlow had been called 4602:Ludlow and Tenbury Wells Advertiser 3857:Holdsworth, William Searle (1912). 3471:, is associated with the town, and 2996:and church, dedicated to St Giles. 2535:– with its related publication the 2511:Ludlow and Tenbury Wells Advertiser 1528:has also meant that the village of 908:and a possible inspiration for the 500:and 23 miles (37 km) north of 4859:. A Vision of Britain Through Time 3958:National Heritage List for England 3417:(1830–1901) was born in the town. 3157:Hosyers Almshouses, College Street 2949:Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service 2567:and the local relay transmitters. 2230:"simply not commercially viable". 1215:at Ludlow in March 1689 to oppose 655:place on a hill by the loud waters 25: 6466:Tourist attractions in Shropshire 5672:Tour of St Peter's church, Ludlow 5012:"Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre" 4965:"Bridge collapse severs gas main" 4732:. London: BBC. pp. 143–169. 4175:www.historyofparliamentonline.org 2287:The town hosts the annual Ludlow 971:Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March 731:, built in the late 11th century. 5999: 5982: 5824:"Star's show in new home town". 5489:Ludlow and South-West Shropshire 5487:Farlow, R and Trumper, D (2005) 5312:Ludlow and District Bowls League 4881:. Office for National Statistics 4453:Ludlow and South-West Shropshire 4451:Farlow, R and Trumper, D (2005) 3393:(1836–1918), the founder of the 3328:(1769–1825) was born in Ludlow. 3307:between 1660 and 1670. The poet 3227: 3210: 3193: 2555:Regional TV news is provided by 2092:and Shrewsbury; there is also a 2018:and is served by trains between 1700: 1671: 1663: 1638: 1131:Council of Wales and the Marches 883:Council of Wales and the Marches 714:Council of Wales and the Marches 457: 134: 127: 111: 85: 74: 67: 56: 5324:Ludlow: An Historical Anthology 5209:Austin, Sue (8 November 2023). 3731:Shoesmith "The Town of Ludlow" 3154:Dinham House & Dinham Lodge 2913:Ludlow Church of England School 2851:, which has its origins in the 2604:Woofferton transmitting station 2521:, founded in 2006. In 2010 the 2438:West Midlands (Regional) League 2153:Two historic bridges cross the 1075:. Despite the presence of some 581:The thirteenth century romance 5882:Fenwick, Carolyn, ed. (2001). 4818:Office for National Statistics 4806:Office for National Statistics 4642:"Roger Kean interview, part 2" 4239:Crockford's Clerical Directory 3843:Poulton-Smith, Anthony (2009) 3630:Mawer, Fred (4 October 2006). 2658:from 1461 to 1974 (becoming a 2108:road was officially opened by 2096:service, on a circular route. 1516:chapel in Dinham, a Grade II* 692:The town is situated close to 135: 1: 5067:Mr Underhill's at Dinham Weir 4728:Clifton-Taylor, Alec (1978). 4718:- Series 1 Episode 1 - Ludlow 2849:South Shropshire constituency 2704:The town council is based at 1701: 1639: 1127:representatives to Parliament 844: 637:contained rapids, and so the 6486:Civil parishes in Shropshire 6385:Parliamentary constituencies 5549:Friends of Whitcliffe Common 4691:Chapel House, Dinham, Ludlow 4577:"Ludlow Tourist Information" 3632:"Getting a Taste for Ludlow" 3479:was born in Ludlow in 1958. 3384:Charles Lethbridge Kingsford 3223:, Veneto, Italy (since 1989) 2269:— which had featured in the 2142:; it then continues via the 1672: 1664: 5886:. Oxford University Press. 3562:(born 1985), winner of the 3449:(1909–1983), Fellow of the 3376:British Medical Association 3084:Dinham Bridge crossing the 2964:Voluntary aid society, the 1355:geological interval of time 1239:The town contained several 169:OS grid reference 39:Human settlement in England 6507: 6456:Towns of the Welsh Marches 6451:Market towns in Shropshire 6405:Grade II* listed buildings 5828:. 19 July 2021. p. 3. 4794:Francis Frith's Shropshire 4768:Urban Historical Geography 4314:Lehman, H. Eugene (2011). 4065:Train, C. J. (1999). "2". 3751:. London. pp. 186–190 3538:lived near Ludlow, as did 3167:The Guildhall, Mill Street 3148:1 Broad Street (Bodenhams) 3142: 3101: 3049:church on Broad Street, a 2986:Church of England parishes 2847:, Ludlow falls within the 2843:For representation to the 2654:and a mayor. Ludlow was a 2597:BBC Hereford and Worcester 2585:sister station in Hereford 2356:and 90s TV adaptations of 1982: 1856: 1434:, and its sister magazine 1424:Newsfield Publications Ltd 897:, who died there in 1502. 778:began the construction of 763:, but during the reign of 681: 528:Norman conquest of England 29: 5189:"Rooftop Theatre Company" 3831:History of Ludlow's weirs 3542:(1946–2011). The actress 3433:Sir William Jukes-Steward 3362:scholar and professor at 3358:(1813 in Ludlow–1884), a 2915:— for pupils aged 11–16. 2877:when the current member, 2743:most recent being in 2021 2687:Shropshire County Council 2426:Ludlow's football stadium 2249:in the centre of the town 2127:and adjacent to the A49. 2084:, Lugg Valley Travel and 1629:West Midlands conurbation 1579: 1105:'s main strongholds. The 942:castle; postern gates in 674:("loud waters") element. 392: 360: 320: 122: 110: 49: 6400:Grade I listed buildings 5762:Dickins, Gordon (1987), 5527:Shropshire review (2008) 5502:"The Buttercross update" 5464:British Listed Buildings 4952:British Listed Buildings 4792:Nicolle, Dorothy (1999) 4716:Town with Nicholas Crane 4689:British Listed Buildings 4536:. The Geological Society 3859:A History of English Law 3638:. London. Archived from 3451:Royal Historical Society 3151:St Thomas Chapel, Dinham 2537:South Shropshire Journal 2527:South Shropshire Journal 2253:Ludlow was for a time a 2046:; these are operated by 1573:Destinations from Ludlow 5786:The Twickenham Museum. 5717:Elim Pentecostal Church 5683:Ludlow Methodist Church 5168:"Ludlow Assembly Rooms" 5063:22 October 2014 at the 4365:"Royal Welch Fusiliers" 4218:"St. Laurence's Church" 3536:Only Fools & Horses 3530:(1942–2021) who played 3389:Born near the town was 3275:Arthur, Prince of Wales 2792:, Foldgate, Steventon, 2513:and published from the 1227:18th and 19th centuries 1135:Edward, Prince of Wales 1067:, it is the largest in 977:and her son, the young 954:, Old, Broad, Mill and 906:Whittington, Shropshire 534:and the parish church, 519:The oldest part is the 190:154 miles (248 km) 32:Ludlow (disambiguation) 6329:Shropshire Union Canal 5215:www.shropshirestar.com 5147:"Ludlow Food Festival" 5093:"UK Cittaslow Website" 4783:Third Edition page 120 4644:. 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